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a la mode

adj
/ˌɑləˈməʊd/

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French à la mode (“in fashion”). The US sense was coined by polyglot restaurant owner John Gieriet in Minnesota in the 1800s though later attributed to Berry Hall and Charles Watson Townsend.

  1. derived from à la mode — “in fashion”

Definitions

  1. Fashionable

    Fashionable; in the current style or fashion.

    • Rosettes are the hottest trend right now, and it's looking so damn good on this à la mode crochet bikini set. When you're not beach or poolside, you could even match the triangle top with a sleek maxi or high-waisted bottoms.

  2. Served with ice cream.

    • Our pudding a la mode has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
    • With a bowl of beef stew, apple pie a la mode, and two cups of coffee under his belt, Gus Wilson walked leisurely back to the Model Garage.
    • (Jon) Irma, I ordered pie a la mode. Where's the scoop of ice cream?

  3. Of beef

    Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. In a particular style or fashion.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA